FERDINAND BEHM
FERD BEHM DIES SUDDENLY AT SEATING WORKS
Stricken While at Work in Crating Department
Stricken while in performance of his usual duties at the American Seating Works
plant, Ferd Behm, lifelong resident of the county, died suddenly at 9:30 this
morning. Mr. Behm was stricken without warning and while in apparent health and
expired almost instantly, being dead when fellow workers reached his side. No
inquest was deemed necessary, death being due to heart failure.
Mr. Behm has suffered from an affection of the heart for a long time but his
condition had not been considered alarming at any time and his sudden for work
as usual this morning and was death was a great shock. He reported in his usual
health and spirits. He was employed in the crating department of the factory and
at 9:30 remarked to a fellow worker that he felt dizzy. Scarce had the words been
uttered when Mr. Behm threw up his hands and fell to the floor and before medical
aid could be summoned, had passed away. Physicians said that death was due to
heart trouble and had come in a moment.
News Sad Shock at Home
The body was removed by an undertaker and Louis A. Schmitz, a brother-in-law of
Mr. Behm visited the home to break the news of the death of husband and father,
and assumed charge of matters for the family. The death of Mr. Behm was a great
shock in the home, the family being wholly unprepared for it. Funeral services
will be held Monday afternoon with services at the home at 1225 South Tenth
street at 130 and at the Lutheran church at 2 o’clock, the Rev. Karl Machmiller
officiating. Burial will be at Evergreen.
In Business For Years
Mr. Behm was born at Two Rivers sixty-four years ago and shortly afterwards the
family moved to Newton where he grew to manhood and was married to Miss Augusta
Groelle, thirty-two years ago. Thirteen years ago the family moved to this city
to make their home and for a number of years Mr. Behm was engaged in the retail
shoe business, conducting a store at Eleventh and Washington streets in co-
partnership with W. Fehrman. Later he conducted the business alone and then sold
his interests and since that time had been employed at the American Seating Company
plant. He is survived by the widow and two children, Herbert and Meta, both at home
and three sisters, Mrs. O. Swintt and Mrs. Emma Guhr, Chicago and Mrs. Augusta
Stephani, Newton.
Manitowoc Herald News, November 3, 1922 P. 1
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The American Seating company yesterday paid the first policy of insurance under
the group plan in which its employes are covered. The payment, which was $1,000,
was made to Mrs. Behm, widow of Ferd. Behm, who died ten days ago while employed
by the company with which he had been for a number of years. Mr. Behn's death was
due to heart failure. Every employe of the Seating Works is covered by the group
insurance the company carries.
Manitowoc Herald News, Tuesday, November 14, 1922 P. 6
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FERD BEHM DIES SUDDENLY AT SEATING WORKS
Stricken While at Work in Crating Department
Stricken while in performance of his usual duties at the American Seating Works
plant, Ferd Behm, lifelong resident of the county, died suddenly at 9:30 this
morning. Mr. Behm was stricken without warning and while in apparent health and
expired almost instantly, being dead when fellow workers reached his side. No
inquest was deemed necessary, death being due to heart failure.
Mr. Behm has suffered from an affection of the heart for a long time but his
condition had not been considered alarming at any time and his sudden for work
as usual this morning and was death was a great shock. He reported in his usual
health and spirits. He was employed in the crating department of the factory and
at 9:30 remarked to a fellow worker that he felt dizzy. Scarce had the words been
uttered when Mr. Behm threw up his hands and fell to the floor and before medical
aid could be summoned, had passed away. Physicians said that death was due to
heart trouble and had come in a moment.
News Sad Shock at Home
The body was removed by an undertaker and Louis A. Schmitz, a brother-in-law of
Mr. Behm visited the home to break the news of the death of husband and father,
and assumed charge of matters for the family. The death of Mr. Behm was a great
shock in the home, the family being wholly unprepared for it. Funeral services
will be held Monday afternoon with services at the home at 1225 South Tenth
street at 130 and at the Lutheran church at 2 o’clock, the Rev. Karl Machmiller
officiating. Burial will be at Evergreen.
In Business For Years
Mr. Behm was born at Two Rivers sixty-four years ago and shortly afterwards the
family moved to Newton where he grew to manhood and was married to Miss Augusta
Groelle, thirty-two years ago. Thirteen years ago the family moved to this city
to make their home and for a number of years Mr. Behm was engaged in the retail
shoe business, conducting a store at Eleventh and Washington streets in co-
partnership with W. Fehrman. Later he conducted the business alone and then sold
his interests and since that time had been employed at the American Seating Company
plant. He is survived by the widow and two children, Herbert and Meta, both at home
and three sisters, Mrs. O. Swintt and Mrs. Emma Guhr, Chicago and Mrs. Augusta
Stephani, Newton.
Manitowoc Herald News, November 3, 1922 P. 1
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The American Seating company yesterday paid the first policy of insurance under
the group plan in which its employes are covered. The payment, which was $1,000,
was made to Mrs. Behm, widow of Ferd. Behm, who died ten days ago while employed
by the company with which he had been for a number of years. Mr. Behn's death was
due to heart failure. Every employe of the Seating Works is covered by the group
insurance the company carries.
Manitowoc Herald News, Tuesday, November 14, 1922 P. 6
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FERDINAND BEHM
FERD BEHM DIES SUDDENLY AT SEATING WORKS
Stricken While at Work in Crating Department
Stricken while in performance of his usual duties at the American Seating Works
plant, Ferd Behm, lifelong resident of the county, died suddenly at 9:30 this
morning. Mr. Behm was stricken without warning and while in apparent health and
expired almost instantly, being dead when fellow workers reached his side. No
inquest was deemed necessary, death being due to heart failure.
Mr. Behm has suffered from an affection of the heart for a long time but his
condition had not been considered alarming at any time and his sudden for work
as usual this morning and was death was a great shock. He reported in his usual
health and spirits. He was employed in the crating department of the factory and
at 9:30 remarked to a fellow worker that he felt dizzy. Scarce had the words been
uttered when Mr. Behm threw up his hands and fell to the floor and before medical
aid could be summoned, had passed away. Physicians said that death was due to
heart trouble and had come in a moment.
News Sad Shock at Home
The body was removed by an undertaker and Louis A. Schmitz, a brother-in-law of
Mr. Behm visited the home to break the news of the death of husband and father,
and assumed charge of matters for the family. The death of Mr. Behm was a great
shock in the home, the family being wholly unprepared for it. Funeral services
will be held Monday afternoon with services at the home at 1225 South Tenth
street at 130 and at the Lutheran church at 2 o’clock, the Rev. Karl Machmiller
officiating. Burial will be at Evergreen.
In Business For Years
Mr. Behm was born at Two Rivers sixty-four years ago and shortly afterwards the
family moved to Newton where he grew to manhood and was married to Miss Augusta
Groelle, thirty-two years ago. Thirteen years ago the family moved to this city
to make their home and for a number of years Mr. Behm was engaged in the retail
shoe business, conducting a store at Eleventh and Washington streets in co-
partnership with W. Fehrman. Later he conducted the business alone and then sold
his interests and since that time had been employed at the American Seating Company
plant. He is survived by the widow and two children, Herbert and Meta, both at home
and three sisters, Mrs. O. Swintt and Mrs. Emma Guhr, Chicago and Mrs. Augusta
Stephani, Newton.
Manitowoc Herald News, November 3, 1922 P. 1
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The American Seating company yesterday paid the first policy of insurance under
the group plan in which its employes are covered. The payment, which was $1,000,
was made to Mrs. Behm, widow of Ferd. Behm, who died ten days ago while employed
by the company with which he had been for a number of years. Mr. Behn's death was
due to heart failure. Every employe of the Seating Works is covered by the group
insurance the company carries.
Manitowoc Herald News, Tuesday, November 14, 1922 P. 6
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[bur 11-06-1922/cause: apoplexy]
FERD BEHM DIES SUDDENLY AT SEATING WORKS
Stricken While at Work in Crating Department
Stricken while in performance of his usual duties at the American Seating Works
plant, Ferd Behm, lifelong resident of the county, died suddenly at 9:30 this
morning. Mr. Behm was stricken without warning and while in apparent health and
expired almost instantly, being dead when fellow workers reached his side. No
inquest was deemed necessary, death being due to heart failure.
Mr. Behm has suffered from an affection of the heart for a long time but his
condition had not been considered alarming at any time and his sudden for work
as usual this morning and was death was a great shock. He reported in his usual
health and spirits. He was employed in the crating department of the factory and
at 9:30 remarked to a fellow worker that he felt dizzy. Scarce had the words been
uttered when Mr. Behm threw up his hands and fell to the floor and before medical
aid could be summoned, had passed away. Physicians said that death was due to
heart trouble and had come in a moment.
News Sad Shock at Home
The body was removed by an undertaker and Louis A. Schmitz, a brother-in-law of
Mr. Behm visited the home to break the news of the death of husband and father,
and assumed charge of matters for the family. The death of Mr. Behm was a great
shock in the home, the family being wholly unprepared for it. Funeral services
will be held Monday afternoon with services at the home at 1225 South Tenth
street at 130 and at the Lutheran church at 2 o’clock, the Rev. Karl Machmiller
officiating. Burial will be at Evergreen.
In Business For Years
Mr. Behm was born at Two Rivers sixty-four years ago and shortly afterwards the
family moved to Newton where he grew to manhood and was married to Miss Augusta
Groelle, thirty-two years ago. Thirteen years ago the family moved to this city
to make their home and for a number of years Mr. Behm was engaged in the retail
shoe business, conducting a store at Eleventh and Washington streets in co-
partnership with W. Fehrman. Later he conducted the business alone and then sold
his interests and since that time had been employed at the American Seating Company
plant. He is survived by the widow and two children, Herbert and Meta, both at home
and three sisters, Mrs. O. Swintt and Mrs. Emma Guhr, Chicago and Mrs. Augusta
Stephani, Newton.
Manitowoc Herald News, November 3, 1922 P. 1
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The American Seating company yesterday paid the first policy of insurance under
the group plan in which its employes are covered. The payment, which was $1,000,
was made to Mrs. Behm, widow of Ferd. Behm, who died ten days ago while employed
by the company with which he had been for a number of years. Mr. Behn's death was
due to heart failure. Every employe of the Seating Works is covered by the group
insurance the company carries.
Manitowoc Herald News, Tuesday, November 14, 1922 P. 6
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